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Natural Selection Spring/Summer 2016 Lookbook

Katherine Mateo — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:23:38 +0000

[slider_pro id=”49″] Images: Natural Selection. Originally known for Japanese selvedge denim, Natural Selection releases its 5th coherent ready-to-wear collection, Autodidact, for Spring/Summer 2016. Playing with the visual pleasure of negative space, the brand draws inspiration from the work of self-taught Japanese architect Tadao Ando, using varying hues of gray, white, sky blue, and indigo throughout each

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Berluti and Benjamin Millepied Partner Up for L.A. Dance Project

Katherine Mateo — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 15:42:47 +0000

Image: Berluti. Earlier this week, noted choreographer Benjamin Millepied, former New York City Ballet star Janie Taylor, and an intimate chorus of dancers allowed a one-night only performance at the L.A Dance Project’s annual benefit event. Three pieces were performed throughout the night, one being Millepied’s “Hearts and Arrows,” which featured a custom garment designed by Berluti Artistic Director Alessandro Sartori. Ultra-light construction

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See Bottega Veneta’s First Pre-Fall Collection For Men

Katherine Mateo — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 15:04:53 +0000

[slider_pro id=”48″] Images: Bottega Veneta. Creative Director of Bottega Veneta Tomas Maier zeros in on seasonal essentials with monochromatic looks and diverse fabric treatments for the fashion house’s very first pre-fall collection for men. In an exploration of color, materials, and silhouettes, the collection pushes boundaries in technique, using Japanese denim, needle-punched wool, and wax leather, with a

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NikeLab x Stone Island Redo the Windrunner

Katherine Mateo — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 15:56:06 +0000

Image: NikeLab x Stone Island. A staple since the late ’70s, Nike celebrates the Windrunner jacket with two NikeLab partnerships—Stone Island for men and Sacai‘s Chitose Abe for women—both of which re-imagine the fan favorite with an inventive use of new materials, shapes, and colors. Widely recognized for its high-tech fabrics, surface treatments, and production techniques, the former brings dyeing and

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Nixon Takes New York with First U.S Location

Katherine Mateo — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:09:06 +0000

Image: Nixon. California watchmaker Nixon turns to New York City for the opening of its first U.S retail store. Image: Nixon. Image: Nixon. The space showcases the brand’s signature watch table, featuring styles in the shape of an undulating wave, followed by a customization bar that allows customers to create their own one-of-a-kind Nixon watch. The new space also

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STAMPD x Monkey Time Collaboration

Katherine Mateo — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:02:57 +0000

Image: STAMPD x Monkey Time. Fan favorite label STAMPD and Japanese retailer Monkey Time present A Militant Coast, a brand new collaborative collection that is made up of military-inspired pieces with a current slant. Image: STAMPD x Monkey Time. Image: STAMPD x Monkey Time. Known for a contemporary edge, the American menswear brand from Chris Stamp has evolved far

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Johan Lindeberg Returns to Namesake

Katherine Mateo — Wed, 09 Dec 2015 19:12:46 +0000

Image: J.Lindeberg. Heading into 20 years, J.Lindeberg announces the return of founder Johan Lindeberg, a former Diesel-exec and long-stay fashion icon that was just appointed to the new role of creative consultant for the brand. Designed in Stockholm to bridge fashion and function, J.Lindeberg started a modern movement in the golf industry by introducing a force of fashion directly into the

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Equinox Opens 77th Location in Houston

Katherine Mateo — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:28:57 +0000

Image: Equinox. Luxury fitness center Equinox opens doors to its brand new River Oaks Residential Club in Houston, Texas, the international club’s 77th location. The modern industrial aesthetic includes the brand’s signature concrete floors, exposed steel, and luxury metallic touches, which decorate several lounge areas, as well as a marble monochromatic locker room with dark wood detailing. The

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Unis New York Celebrates 15 Years with Common Projects Collab

Katherine Mateo — Thu, 03 Dec 2015 19:20:54 +0000

Image: Unis NewYork. To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Unis New York has collaborated with Common Projects for a limited run of co-branded sneakers. The anniversary shoe features Common Projects’ all-white Achilles low model, with Unis’ Kelly green lining as a subtle detail. The subtle sneaker is made of supple white nappa leather finished with a tonal stitch rubber

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Artist Nina Saunders Styles Hermès NYC’s Window Installations

Katherine Mateo — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:55:07 +0000

Image: Hermès. A yearly treat, Hermès New York just unveiled its holiday window instillation, and this time it’s in collaboration with Danish artist Nina Saunder. Part of the Vitrine D’Artiste program—in which the fashion house invites creative talent to design window concepts for its flagships—the artist’s work encompasses random playfulness, dreams, and the subconscious, all of which seep through

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